What do a religious founder, a conqueror, a scientist, and a digital-age visionary have in common? They have all left a lasting mark on the world and changed the course of history. This captivating audiobook compilation brings together 15 extraordinary figures—from Jesus of Nazareth and Alexander the Great to Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs—and recounts their life stories, ideas, and achievements. An inspiring journey through the centuries that shows how individual people were...

Principal Presence is a practical, no-nonsense guide for school leaders who want to sharpen their focus on what matters most-improving teaching and learning. Designed for busy principals juggling competing demands, this book cuts through the noise to spotlight the five foundational systems every school needs to thrive: Communication, Collaboration, Lesson Planning, Instructional Snapshots, and Data Monitoring.Grounded in real-world leadership and built for immediate applica...

In a historically unprecedented collaboration, leading futurist and bestselling author Jamie Metzl partners with the AI system GPT-5 to demonstrate a breathtaking possibility: that advanced artificial intelligence, guided by human ethics and wisdom, can help shape a more humane future. At a moment of rapid AI disruption, growing concern about AI governance, and deep uncertainty about the future of technology, this groundbreaking work reveals how we can partner with advanced AI to foster pe...

Cute little alien Takopi lands on Earth. What is his mission? To be taken to our leader? No. To spread happiness throughout the universe!The first person Takopi meets is depressed fourth grader Shizuka. (Or is it…?) Takopi is determined to do whatever it takes to make Shizuka smile again. But his misguided attempts to help her by using his advanced technology to turn back time only result in mayhem and death.What is the truth Takopi can’t remember? And what must the pink al...

After waking up in the hospital, Tsubasa Ichinose learns that he and his family were in a car accident that has left them all suffering from amnesia. Despite not knowing anything about each other, Tsubasa and his family begin bonding as they explore the kind of family they must have been. However, upon returning home to a messy house filled with locked doors, it starts becoming clear that the idyllic family life they’d imagined couldn’t be further from the truth.

Despite the disappearances of both his mom and dad, Tsubasa hasn’t given up on uncovering the Ichinose family’s secrets! A photo album might hold the key to the family’s past, so Tsubasa and his remaining family set out to find the places the pictures were taken. However, just as it seems like they might finally be closing in on answers, the fake Kakeru reveals something that Tsubasa will regret ever having learned.

Tsubasa couldn’t be happier living with Sota, Kenta, and Ayano! They don’t yell, they don’t fight, they don’t argue—every day is just perfect! However, as Sota tries to patch over Kenta’s troubling behavior with smiles and endless positivity, Tsubasa begins to see that there is no escape from the interpersonal struggles that all families face—even if you insist you aren’t one.

Tsubasa has finally had enough of trying to live inside a dream. No matter how ideal a life he and his family pretend to have, they can’t erase the struggles and frustrations they have. Now only one question remains: Can Tsubasa convince them to give up this hopeless pursuit and accept the bittersweet truth of reality, or will he be drawn back into the dream?

Tsubasa’s sister, Shiori, is mad, and Tsubasa just doesn’t understand why—all he wanted to do was help! But after a heart-to-heart with his dad, he’s able to better understand his own feelings as he heads out to confront the grown man that Shiori’s dating. But even as brother and sister strengthen their bond, another secret is set to tear the family apart again.

HUMANITY IS NO MATCH FOR THE GODSTwenty years before agents Katagishi and Miyaki begin investigating abnormal incidents, the Divine Incursions Special Investigations Division looked quite different. And only one person knows how the secret organization was established...Sadahito Uyuu is a con man who enjoys a mostly normal life. When he’s arrested for running scams, he falls into the hands of Kiruma, a former homicide detective, and Ryouko, an associate professor of folklore studies. It tu...

In a realm teetering on the brink of destruction, where ancient clans clash and unseen forces manipulate the threads of destiny, a group of ordinary young adults discovers they possess extraordinary abilities linked to the mystical Aetherium. Recruited into the legendary Aetherium Guard, they must learn to master their newfound powers and navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue, warring factions, and looming darkness. As they confront seemingly impossible challenges, these y...

A desperate young man on Earth witnesses a dying alien fall from the sky—and inherits a terrifying legacy: command of a living swarm capable of devouring worlds. Thrown into a brutal magical continent where kings kill for energy crystals and beasts wield elemental power, Ansel must rise from nobody to master, balancing human conscience against the cold instinct of the hive. But every victory only draws greater enemies…and somewhere, an ancient force is watching, waiting for the new Master ...